dahabeah
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of dahabeah
First recorded in 1840–50, dahabeah is from the Egyptian Arabic word dahabīyah
Example Sentences
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All he wanted was permission to type one or two letters for his employers on the neighbouring dahabeah, which possessed no machine.
From It Happened in Egypt by Williamson, C. N. (Charles Norris)
One of Gordon's forms of recreation was to get out and help to pull his dahabeah.
From The Life of Gordon, Volume I by Boulger, Demetrius Charles
It was almost certain that a steam dahabeah could not unseen have passed the Enchantress Isis at Abu Simbel in broad daylight, going back toward Assuan.
From It Happened in Egypt by Williamson, C. N. (Charles Norris)
As I should not be on board the dahabeah in question, it would not matter to me personally if the boat were entirely manned by dragomans.
From It Happened in Egypt by Williamson, C. N. (Charles Norris)
A steam dahabeah is what we want, so we won't be at the mercy of the wind.
From It Happened in Egypt by Williamson, C. N. (Charles Norris)
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